15 Questions
What were the primary economic bases of the Northern and Southern states?
Heavy industry and capital; agriculture and slave labor
Why did Western interests seek an alliance with Southern states?
To reduce the cost of government land and lower protective tariffs
What was the primary reason for the opposition from Northern interests regarding the alliance sought by Western states?
Protective tariffs were seen as necessary to raise revenue for the government and protect America's young industrial base
What was an early rift between the interests of the North, the South, and the West?
Disagreement over tariffs and land
Why did President Jackson initially not involve himself in the sectional tensions?
He had spent too much of his life devoted to fighting for the entire United States, not simply for regional interests
Who was President Jackson's Vice President during this time?
John C.
What did the Western states need in order to grow economically?
Land
What was the main issue that bothered the nullifiers in the Nullification Crisis?
The federal tariff
What did the ordinance of nullification passed by South Carolina in November 1832 refuse to obey?
Federal government's tariffs
Who did President Jackson threaten to hang if any act of treason was committed in defiance of the laws of the United States?
The nullifiers
Who resigned the office of Vice President during the Nullification Crisis?
Calhoun
What did the compromise tariff bill promise to do?
Lower the tariffs over a period of ten years
What did the nullifiers believe would threaten the lives and livelihood of Southern plantation owners?
Freedom or hope of freedom for slaves
Who was the new Vice President after Calhoun's resignation?
Martin Van Buren
What did the nullification crisis ultimately lead to, according to the text?
Civil war
Test your knowledge of the sectional differences in the United States during the administration of Andrew Jackson. Explore the contrasting economies of the North, South, and West and the tensions that arose due to these differences.
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